Wednesday, October 17, 2012

In our last weeks issue we failed to mention the marriage of Miss Gracy Taylor and August Kreuger [sic]. They were married on the 7th ?nst. at the home of the bride with only few friends present. Rev. Geo. S. Watson said the word that made them one: These splendid young people have our best wisbes [wishes].

Ooops! The Signal got the bride's name wrong. Susie Taylor, not her sister Gracie, married August Krueger.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Published on 29 Sep 1904 in The Bee, Earlington, Hopkins County, Kentucky:

Married

Mr. William McCauley of Daniel Boone, and Miss Verdia Hankins, of this city, were united in marriage at the residence of the bride's parents Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock Rev. James Dame, of Manitou, officiating. The groom is an industrious minor and the bride is the daughter of Rev. Lee Hankins, of this city, and an estimable young lady. Their many friends extend congratulations.

Monday, October 8, 2012

The will of James Fox was proven in December 1812 in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

Transcription:State of Kentucky Hopkins County Junethe 22 1811 In the name of God amenI James Fox of the County and State afore& being faire advanced in years but inperfect mind and memory thanks be to Godfor it and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men onst to dy I do make constitute and ordain this my last will andTestament that is to say first of all I recommend my sole to God that Gave it & mybody to be buried in a desent christian mannerat the descretion of my surviving friends making no doubt but at the general reseurrection Ishall receive the same againSecondly I give and bequeath to my daughterElizabeth Fox all my land and stock ofall and household furniture farming toolsand all property whatever remaining at thetime of my decease and I do hereby renounceall other wills ??????? or bequeth whatever whereunto I have set my hand & fixed my sealthe day and date above written and I doheareby constitute my two sons Titus Fox & AllinFox my Executors to this my last will & TestamentJames Fox senr[his mark]Test Ebenezer BourlandJames Fox Daniel FoxHopkins County December Term 1812This Instrument of writing was exhibitedinto Court and proven to be the last will andTestament of James Fox senr deceased by theoath of Ebenezer Bourland James Fox &Daniel Fox subscribing witness thereto and ordered to be recordedA Copy Att Sam Woodson ClkSource: Hopkins County, Kentucky, Will of James Fox,
Will Book 1, pg 96 & 97; “Kentucky Probate Records, 1792-1977”, digital
images, Family Search (www.familysearch.org : accessed 1 October
2012).

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Friday, October 5, 2012

Albert Taylor appeared in the 1930 census with App and Susie Taylor in Rockcastle County, Kentucky as a thirteen year old, adopted son. He was not living with them in 1920 when he would have been about three years old so the adoption apparently happened sometime between 1920 and 1930. No one in the family remembers hearing any of the details about Albert's adoption. I did not expect to find more information in the newspaper.

From Mt. Vernon Signal, published 21 May 1920:

Mr. and Mrs. Ap Taylor were in Louisville last week returning home Sunday with an attractive three year old boy, which they have taken from the Orphans home.